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Biggest fossil spider
Jurassic fossil spiders were a rare find, until the 21st century, when farmers in China began turning up Jurassic-period arachnids on a hillside.
January 20, 2014
From algae to crude oil in less than an hour
Engineers at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory have developed a pressure cooker-like technique that can convert algae into biofuel in less than an hour.
January 20, 2014
Major drought for U.S. West, including California
While eastern U.S. has cold and unsettled weather, dry and warm weather continues in the U.S. West. Over 60% of the U.S. West is experiencing extreme drought.
January 18, 2014
How birds fly in V formation
A new study says birds precisely time when they flap their wings, and position themselves to capture upwash ("good air") and avoid downwash or ("bad air").
January 17, 2014
Great white sharks live almost as long as people
Radiocarbon dating revealed one shark was 73 years old. Sharks that live long and mature late are more sensitive to fishing pressure than previously thought.
January 17, 2014
How electricity helps spider webs snatch prey
Spider webs actively spring towards prey, thanks to electrically conductive glue spread across their surface, Oxford University scientists have discovered.
January 17, 2014
Largest animal genome belongs to locust
Researchers have decoded the whole genome sequence of the migratory locust - the largest animal genome sequenced so far.
January 16, 2014
Cracked Arctic sea ice stirs up mercury concern
Large cracks in Arctic sea ice are helping pull atmospheric mercury down to the Arctic surface, according to new NASA research.
January 16, 2014
Scientists discover giant trench under Antarctic ice
A UK research team has discovered a massive ancient subglacial trough that's deeper than the Grand Canyon.
January 15, 2014
Scientists explore skin colors of extinct marine reptiles
"Our discovery enables us to make a journey through time and to revisit these ancient reptiles using their own biomolecules." - Per Uvdal, research team member.
January 15, 2014
